Latin text on versos, Italian on facing rectos, with Galiani's Italian commentary beneath both

Frontispiece engraved by Francesco La Marra and plates by Francesco Cepparuli after designs by Berardo Galiani. Plates printed on rectos, each preceded by separate leaf with letterpress explanation on verso

Woodcut head- and tail-pieces, initials. The large tail-pieces are by Ignazio Lucchesini

Includes index

Errata, p. XXXI-XXXII

Fowler

Binding: sprinkled calfskin, rebacked. Author in gilt on red spine label. Edges sprinkled red

Giovanni Muzio's bookplate, etched by Giacomo Manzù. Property stamps of Dal Bosco

Catalogo ragionato dei libri d'arte e d'antichità posseduti dal conte Cicognara, 733

[8], XXXII, 462 p., [26] leaves, XXV leaves of plates : 40 cm. (fol.)

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